I have spent time at this shop as a guest, and I've been tattooed by Walter here. I have to say that this is the best shop in the world. It retains the actual energy of Tattoo. There's very few establishments these days that have the energy of Tattoo. Authenticity at its best! Thank you Lifetime Tattoo for keeping tattooing alive! If you want to be as cool as all the cool kids on the block and stop being a dork, walk through the door and get the best tattoo in the world by any artist at the shop. Every single artist is a top quality tattooer with year of professional experience in electric tattooing. Thank me later, save your time and look no further! read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo by Walter McDonald aka "Salty Walt" - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The legendary lifetime on colfax , first and only place I've been tattooed at and this is the epitome of traditional American classic spirit. Every artist in here is excellent, and so very talented, sweet and welcoming. This place is so sick , stop in and get some art Shout out Lisse , lil Joe , big Joe , and luigi to name a few read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is the only tattoo shop open past 8 PM on a Wednesday who answered their phone, so this is where we went when we decided to get spontaneous tattoos at 7:30pm. The staff were all friendly and I was super nervous since this was my first tattoo and I hate needles, but Charlie did a great job and didn't make me feel like a big baby for being so anxious. The other two in my group were super happy with their tattoos and experiences as well. This location had some extra entertainment going on outside across the street, which was fun to watch while we waited for our friend to get finished up. read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Ankle tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Horrible energy at this place. They say walk ins welcome but they are not welcoming at all. The artist Charlie needs to work on how he talks to people. Asked buddy how his night was and if he had plans after work just to get to know the dude as a person. His response was "What kind of f***** question is that? Of course I have plans. I don't need this small talk or whatever it is you're doing. I'm doing my job and that's all I want to do we don't need to talk". I honestly was just trying to get to know him as I am looking for a new artist in the area but i definitely will tell everyone I know to not come here. He insisted on doing my friends tattoo but acted like he hated his job. read more

I already have reviewed Lifetime on Google so here I am on Yelp, lol. My fiancé and I went and saw Kirk for the first time, my fiancé saw him first and the tattoo was so amazing it hit him up to get tattooed basically right away. I love everyone I've seen at Lifetime but not only is Kirk crazy talented, but he is so kind and caring, this was one of the best tattoo experiences I've ever had because of his calmness, kindness and empathy. I'm begging you to do get something super sick from Kirk read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Last year I wrote my first review for this place and it was also my first tattoo ever! Now just over a year later I'm on tattoo #7 and these guys have tatted ALL of them for me! Special shoutout to my fav artist here though Charlie as he's done 3 of my 7 tattoos for me.... Love this place so much as well as they are amazing w/customer service and just the vibes are so chill. I design all my tattoos and purposely want them all connected to each other/touching.... these guys always make sure that they come out as pictured! All 7 of my tattoos have been walk-ins and I love this place so much I've since gotten my dad and my fiancé to get tattoos here with me! Will definitely be bringing more people around to this place.... Got my 7th tattoo here the other night w/Charlie and special shoutout to him staying late a little after hours to finish my piece for my fiancé and I! Will be coming back! Too bad I'm moving out of state this summer, but whenever I'm in CO I'm always coming to these guys! read more

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Not a good tattoo at all, it was an extremely simple line piece that was so uneven I'm not sure if it was done on purpose or not. Got charged 120 when it should have been 30 for the work that was done. Had to take it to my normal artist to have it shaded in a fixed the next day. Be careful read more

This shop was super cool! My friend and I chose to walk in on my 27th birthday as we were in town from DFW. While the place was somewhat busy, they had us in to get tattooed by Joe in about only 20 minutes! Joe was so kind and friendly! We enjoyed talking with him while he tattooed us. He was also so professional and a very fast tattooer for being so talented! We love our tattoos and would definitely come back and see Joe if we find ourselves in Denver again! read more

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Fantastic experience! Joe was wonderful, welcoming and I am ecstatic with my new piece of art read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I've had two tattoos done by Kirk, and he is great! Both were done to honor my wife who died in April 2019. I'm a pretty stoic person but the first one was done not long after my wife died, and I lost in when I saw what a good job Kirk did replicating her handwriting. It's perfect. Her memorial service was one month after she died, and the tattoo had mostly healed. It meant so much to her sister and to me to have a part of her there. Thanks, Kirk. You won't remember me but I'll remember you for the rest of my life. read more

Lifetime Tattoo has the best vibe of any tattoo shop I have been in. Josh Bailey has done my last few tattoos and they all came out fantastic. I will keep coming back as long as he works there. I always have a great experience while getting my tattoos and have never had any issues with healing. This is just a great spot. Love Lifetime!! read more

Can't believe I have not written a review for this place but it is such an awesome shop! I first went to Lifetime in April of 2019 as a walk-in and got tattooed by Nick Paine when he was still tattooing there. I wanted a snake and he convinced me to go bigger on it, which I am so happy I did because it turned out so sick. I moved to Aurora in June of 2020, and came back August of 2020. I made an appointment with a friend, and I got Charlie Wright. I showed him a reference picture and that I wanted a beer mug, and he knocked it out of the park! I came back this past weekend on January 17, 2021 to work with Charlie again. I mentioned wanting a grim reaper and a filler, which he suggested a mushroom. At first I had to think about it, but I love the mushroom filler. Overall, I have always had awesome experiences at Lifetime, and it is evident that they have a great deal of love and passion for anything and everything American traditional. I feel like I learn something new each time I come in. I highly recommend anyone looking for some solid American traditional work in the area to check this place out. They are the real deal! read more

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After having a great experience here last summer my partner and I decided to stop in again since we are in Denver for the week and wanted to get some work done. We were greeted by Sasha who was very inviting and allowed us to take our time to solidify what exactly we wanted to get done. Then the best part of it all was being introduced to Little Joe who would end up giving us 5 tattoos in total. He was extremely friendly and patient with our questions and made us feel welcome. The process was very stress free and his work is top notch. He made sure to get the tattoos exactly how we wanted them and provided us with positive energy. Truly an amazing artist and all around great guy! This experience has solidified our loyalty to this shop and we are both so happy that fate allowed us to get paired up with Little Joe. We aren't from the Denver area so it is really great that we were able to find Lifetime. I recommend this shop to anyone looking for a walk in tattoo, flash, custom, or honestly anything. The entire staff makes bad ass tattoos without any judgment and you really can't ask for anything more than that. Lifetime has hundreds of designs to choose from right off the wall all made by great artists. Also the prices are insanely reasonable considering the level of skill these artists have. It's almost too good to be true. So if you want a tattoo, go to LIFETIME!!! Little Joes instagram is @jogun_ltd read more

Lifetime Tattoo - 1 of 5 tattoos done by Little Joe. He was able to modify an existing design to fit my arm in just minutes. - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Oof.. my friend and I walked in for some tattoos and immediately the vibes felt off. Did not feel very welcomed or wanted in the shop. My tattoo was a very simple ant design and I requested black and grey with potential pop of color because that matches the current aesthetic of the tattoos I have. The artist who ended up doing my tattoo offered to add color in the ants eye but said he would only recommend red or green because I have dark skin and yellow orange or certain other colors wouldn't really show (should be noted that I have tattoos with yellow orange blue purple etc and they've all shown just fine on my skin tone- tanned white Person, not that it should matter). The second he started tattooing me it was incredibly painful and I could tell that he was super heavy handed! I typically sleep during tattoos and have them all over my body so I am familiar with the pain level in general and this placement. He made a joke along the lines of "now you remember what it feels like" because he must have noticed I was uncomfortable. The tattoo bled like a son of a gun while he was doing it and I am known by my artists back home for not bleeding much at all. The following three days my tattoo site was swollen red and hot to the touch. I am very familiar with aftercare on my tattoos and how my body heals, it was obvious that this tattoo was highly overworked as the scabbing is incredibly deep nearly two weeks later and in the spots where the scabs have fallen off there is another filmy layer with discoloration and blowout. A messed up flash tattoo is not the end of the world for someone like me, I am fairly easy going and will just have one of my regular artists fix it a few months down the road. The upsetting part is that my friend and I are both very nice cooperative people, we tip well and we're very patient and friendly. I feel like the attitudes of most of the people we encountered in the shop, including the girl who did our paperwork was either unfriendly or condescending and the quality of tattoo I got was not even par with some of the ones I've given myself. I felt like I was an inconvenience to most of the staff (except, surprisingly, the person who gave me the tattoo-though he did say some weird shit). As a member of the artistic community and a person who works in an artistic field I am incredibly let down by my experience and the lack of care my friend and I were shown. read more

I walked in with an idea that was made even better by Joe at Lifetime tattoo! Genuine conversation and a funny dude! 10/10 would recommend. I really like the vibe of the shop. Really authentic tattoo environment. read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Colored tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Got a quick small tattoo here and my experience here was good. Joe was super chill n laid back and def patient with my indecisive tendencies lol. Atmosphere was welcoming and the studio setup is pretty sick. read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

If you want any traditional work done ask for Lisse! Her portfolio on the shops website/instagram speaks for itself. I received a traditional peacock tattoo and am nothing but happy with the work she did. She captured everything I wanted out of a traditional tattoo and was very friendly. The shop has a good vibe, the artists are extremely friendly, and the pricing is great. If you're reading this review looking around at different places to go, save some time and go here. You won't be disappointed. read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Decided very late on a Friday night to go get my next tattoo. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Their prices are also very reasonable compared to some other places I have looked at. Will defiantly go back when the next tattoo craving hits! Thanks guys, I absolutely love my new ink!! read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Little Joe does an amazing job. Both of my boys ages 19 and 22 get their tattoos from him. Incredible work, and Mom approved! We were referred from somebody when I promised my oldest I would get him his first tattoo. Now I won't allow them to go anywhere else! read more

I went here 5 years ago. My picture speaks for itself. Some lines are thicker than others. The N is unfinished. By the E the circle isn't even connected. It's wonky and ugly. I'm sure the guy that did my tattoo probably doesn't work here anymore. read more

Lifetime Tattoo - I got this tattoo like 5 years ago from here. It's fucked - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This was my first tattoo ever, and I'm so glad I came here. I was a walk-in appointment and waited about an hour and a half to get seen, which I thought was fairly reasonable considering I was a walk-in. My artist was Joseph, and he was so awesome. He drew the design I wanted in about 20 minutes and had my tattoo done in about 30 minutes. He was so nice and overall, I'm really glad he was the artist to do my first tattoo! 10/10 recommend. Service is great and the price I paid was extremely reasonable for how satisfied I was with my tattoo. read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Well me an my boyfriend went here jus to get a simple date on our finger the women told me 100$ a hand they really then lost they mind I'm from Houston an a date tattoo start at 20$ depending on size I understand it was jus Christmas an people need. To make they ends back but a 100$ for a damn date tattoo is crazy I do not recommend no out of towners to go here dnt even pass by An Idnt even wanna give them a whole star but there's no 1/2 of star option read more

I tried Lifetime on a whim because I was craving new art and they were open late-- best decision ever!! They really do welcome walk-ins, and holy shit their flash tattoo spread is enormous. Bailey gave me the sweetest little fruit bat and was really open to collaborating with me. His advice was spot on, and he was such a professional and badass guy. Reasonable shop fee, super clean and laid back environment, and awesome staff who love what they do. Can't wait to come back! read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Love my little fruit bat! Thanks Bailey! - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Me and my wife came here as a walk in. They have a list you sign and they call you when it's your turn. The shop was clean and had awesome art on the wall but the real prize? Our tattoo artist Joe is seriously something else! He made us feel so welcome and was so friendly. We are visiting from out of town for our anniversary and it was the highlight of our trip. Our tattoos came out amazing and we will definitely be back! read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Walk in, decently priced , pretty professional, awesome decor if their work and just artwork in general, very sanitary. Tattoo artist was Curtis. Real professional, kind, and checked three times with me that I had the simple three words "keep it going" in the right place. Would recommend from a walk in, simple but meaningful tattoo. read more

I went in not knowing exactly what I wanted. Isaac helped me choose a design, made suggestions, wasn't belittling or arrogant. He was professional and caring. He checked in with me throughout the process to make sure I was fine, and to ensure I was comfortable. As a woman especially I appreciate this kind of consideration. The tattoos turned out perfect, bold clean lines, perfect color. I'd recommend him and this shop! I will definitely get more tattoos from him! read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo by Isaac - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I went in for an impromptu tattoo after visiting the Voodoo Doughnuts place next door. I came in and rly admired the decor and the staff were really nice and funny and welcoming. I asked for a small yin yang tattoo a little bit bigger than a quarter on my wrist. After stenciling and stuff he checked to see how it would morph as I moved my wrist which I appreciated. He asked if it was my first and he said yes and then he began however he kept stopping to talk to my friends I brought with me about doughnuts. Once he was done he immediately wrapped it up (didn't ask if I liked it or to look at it) and then asked for a doughnut we joked about earlier and then proceeded to not give me ANY aftercare instructions and then had me get change next door because he didn't have any. The tattoo itself is.. okay. It might not have come out the best partially bc of my lack of knowledge on aftercare, (I went online to read up) the circles within the yin yang are disproportionate and it's more of an oval than a circle, also the ink is like bleeding out of one of the lines All in all I am pretty happy with my tattoo. It was a whim and my first tattoo so I don't have a whole lot of room to be upset considering I did no research on the shop and I didn't ask questions. read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Yin yang tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Just got done with an excellent session with Jason- he quickly yet dutifully sketched up a piece exactly like I was thinking & knocked things out of the park! Environment is cozy and the culture is welcoming- prices are beyond fair given what the craft entails. In all, will definitely be coming back- highly recommend! read more

Little Joe has made getting a tattoo during quarantine fun and comfortable. Both my roommate and I went to him for a Snoopy tattoo, and of a special cabin to me. He was so quick and so friendly. We both plan on getting more work done by him! read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Little joe's. - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My friend and I were first time travelers to Denver and we decided to get some tattoos, and it ended up being the perfect little souvenir to remember Denver by. We decided on a tattoo parlor at 8pm by Yelping and found that this place had great reviews and they were one of the few tattoo parlors still open. Since we were walk-in clients, we had to wait about 2 hours. We almost gave up since we were so tired and it was getting late, but we decided to stick it out. I went first and I showed the tattoo artist the Sequoia tree I wanted and he drew it up fairly quickly and he only had to make one adjustment to it (a tad bit larger). The tattoo artist made me feel comfortable and kept the conversation light and fun. It was my first time getting a colored tattoo so I was slightly nervous about that. I have 3 other tattoos and this was probably the least painful out of all of them. When he finished the tattoo and revealed it to me, I was in love! It was exactly what I wanted and I couldn't be happier. My friend went with another tattoo artist and she needed help with the design. She wanted a blue moon, but didn't want it to look like a bruise, so she decided to get with a crescent blue moon. Her tattoo artist seemed tired and not enthusiastic and was giving her designs that she never asked for (a girl incorporated into the moon). He convinced her to do an ombre blue within the crescent moon and my friend was happy with that. We both had different experiences with our artists, but overall they were both accommodating and professional and did a great job with the product. I wish I remembered the tattoo artist names. As far as price goes, it was pretty reasonable. They have a sign in the shop saying that all tattoos start at $80. My friend's tattoo was $80, and mine came out to $100, which I was surprised by because mine was much larger than my friends with more color, but I couldn't complain! read more

Lifetime Tattoo - My sequoia tree and my friend's crescent blue moon - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I had a gotten a tattoo from a shop in Indiana when I lived there growing up. It was supposed to say 'Pisces' with a blue fish going through the middle of it. Needless to say, after I hopped off the table it didn't look how I envisioned it. I've had the eyesore tattoo for about three years and finally after moving to Denver, I decided it was time to get it covered up. I hadn't really put much thought into exactly what I wanted to get to cover it with. When I walked into Lifetime to browse some of the artists books, I was instantly helped buy a man who was later my artist. I believe his name is Dave or Dan. Either way, he took a peek at the tattoo and let me know the best possible options for a cover would be. He suggested a koi fish with water flowing underneath it. I was sold on the idea because koi fish are very beautiful, especially in tattoo form. The tattoo was virtually painless the whole time I was on the table. It didn't really start to hurt until towards the last 15 minutes of the tattoo. He was super friendly and he did an absolutely amazing job. I love the way the tattoo cover up went and now I'm not embarrassed to wear anything exposing my left shoulder blade. I would recommend giving this tattoo shop a try. It was my first choice for a shop and I can honestly say it will probably be my only. Thanks for the amazing work, Lifetime! read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Last night I brought my idea to Charles W at the shop. He saw that what I was asking for was challenging because it involved a 20 year old piece of work. He went to the drawing board and I am impressed with the result every time I look at it. He did an amazing job and had the best hand of any artist I have ever received work from. Here is a picture. Only 21 hours from time completed! read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

If you're looking for a walk-in tattoo and you're not from Denver, this is not the place for you. Came here for a walk in while I was in town prior to moving to Denver because it had good yelp reviews. Boy was that a mistake. The artist treated me poorly after telling him I was moving to Denver in a couple of months. He clearly didn't want any non-natives in his chair or anyone new moving to Denver. Had to go back in about 6 months after moving here for a scheduled touch up because my tattoo was extremely scarred up and 75% of the ink was lost due to the artist (Kirk) having a heavy hand and going over the same solid black spot 10+ times. He said he "wanted to be sure it was black enough" since I was coming from out of state and wouldn't be back until I moved. When I showed up for the scheduled appointment touch up, the artist wasn't there. Turned out he stood me up because he had family in town and didn't care to notify me about it. Since the artist ghosted me, I waited about an hour for someone else to do the touch up because all the employees decided to ignore me and hide out upstairs and then go out all together for a smoke break while I was left sitting there alone, unacknowledged. Not that it was really their fault, because they had no idea their coworker was going to stand me up, but once they realized the artist wasn't showing up they didn't even want to try to help me out until I begged for someone else to come down and help. Go somewhere else if you can, these baffoons are not worth your time or energy, and they'll probably fuck up the tattoo anyways. On top of that, I was told the scarring was my fault because of the way I cared for it, but I only cared for it the way the artist told me to and the scarring was really from the poor technique by the artist. I'm not a professional but I wouldn't think you should tattoo over the same 2 inch spot with a thick needle 10+ times. Once the tattoo was touched up by the other artist who only went over it maybe twice, the tattoo healed 100% fine which leads me to know the first artist truly messed up just because I wasn't from Colorado and he must've not believed me that I would be back in a couple months. Pretty shitty on their part, and I'm not happy about it. I won't ever recommend this place to anyone unless they're looking for a scar tissue pile of crap tattoo. And if you do find yourself in here, avoid Kirk at all costs. read more

I've been working with Graham to get my sleeve done and it's been a great experience. Graham's got a great eye and I trust his judgment when it comes to sizing and placement. I get so many compliments on the tattoos Graham's done for me. Beyond his talent, Graham is approachable and courteous, and I always feel like he's genuinely excited to work on my ideas. I like going to Lifetime Tattoo because it's a fun vibe and while the shop is older, they do a good job keeping it clean and I feel safe getting tattooed there. Being on Colfax, be warned that you may be there at the same time as some walk-ins who may or may not be fucked up on some substance or another. read more

My friend and I walked in hoping to get a price range on some pieces we wanted and ended up staying and getting them done. It was the first time for both of us and the artists were extremely accommodating and kind. It didn't take very long to get them done and neither of us were in much pain. Overall it was a great experience and I'd definitely go back again! read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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WORST staff! Incredibly unprofessional and say they are follow these "Denver laws" for their tattoo shop that aren't even real! Don't waste your time with these people. read more

Came to Denver on vacation stopped by this place to get a tattoo I figure since I'm here new place mines well do something new, the guys there gave me a hard way to go about getting the "details " of the tattoo, honestly as a black man I'm not sure if it's the racial climate or what the real problem is but as a tourist I don't recommend this place, artist are suppose to take the image you give them and either copy it or help recreate it to your liking and the guy who was helping me was very stand offish, as if I was asking for too much or I was being annoying , but in reality it's my second tattoo and the tattoo was suppose to be a surprise to my girlfriend so I wanted it to be perfect , honestly this place just leaves a sour taste in my mouth for my last day in Denver and I don't want anyone else to have to go through what I just did especially if your on "vacation" visiting Denver the price wasn't bad , just the atmosphere, I came hete to smoke and relax not have "bad vibes" read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Lifetime, and Sky, are the only people in the world that I would trust to give me a tattoo. I got my first tattoo here about a year ago and have gotten two more and 10+ hours of work since. I was lucky enough to get Sky James on my first walk-in and will never see any one else again, though I must say that all of the artists at this shop are great! Sky knows exactly what he's doing, is a joy to talk to and I would let him tattoo anything he'd like on me; he's a wonderful artist. I brought in my own design for my first tattoo and then let Sky run with my ideas on my last two. He has done a better job on all of my pieces than I could have ever hoped. I truly am in love with all of his work and talent; I get compliments everyday on my gorgeous tattoos. Thank you all so much for being the best shop in Denver! Even though its kind of a questionable area for a young lady of my age to go by herself, I will never go anywhere else. THANKS! read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Done by Sky James, color to come. - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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There is hardly the right way to express how bad the tattoos we got here have turned out. They are from the boss who's tattoo room is in the very back. (The Asian gentleman in the from did a KICK ASS tattoo for one of us). The 3 of us who got ours from the guy previously mentioned all agree these are complete disasters. We all have multiple tattoos. These are all shoddy, poor line work, poor shading, inconsistent coloring. Horrible. Odd thing is.... He thinks he's the greatest artist on the planet. We are literally scarred for life by this ego-maniac. Shameful work. Pathetic. read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Even though we followed all his instructions for after-care, this was 4 weeks after the tattoo was given - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This shop boasts some genuine, good people who simply give. a. shit. Matt is my guy and he should be your guy too. I have been holding on to a drawing that friend of mine who passed away doodled when we were kids. I always told myself I'd immortalize him by tattooing his cartoon on my body. Fast forward 10 years later, I brought the drawing to Matt and he cleaned it up. He made it look how it may have looked had Kevin (my friend) been alive to finish it. It was perfect. Better than what I had imagined while keeping true to Kevin's cartoon. Matt was efficient and we had a nice conversation. He didn't laugh at me when I cried, not out of pain but happiness and in memory. Thanks, Matt. read more